dagotʼee
[takotʔeː]
The English phrase "hello" is translated into Apache as dagotʼee. Wiktionary also lists daʼanzho and yaʼateh.
Meaning: greeting (intj)
Ways to say it
| Apache | IPA |
|---|---|
| dagotʼee | [takotʔeː] (narrow) |
| daʼanzho | |
| yaʼateh |
Which one should you use?
While dagotʼee is the default form for a greeting, you may also use daʼanzho or yaʼateh to say hello.
Did you know?
- The word yaʼateh literally means 'it is good', reflecting a cultural tendency to greet others by commenting on the state of the world or the harmony of the moment.
- In traditional settings, a greeting is often accompanied by a specific level of eye contact that differs from Western norms.
- The glottal stop, represented by the apostrophe in dagotʼee, is a full consonant sound produced by closing the vocal folds, making the greeting sound rhythmic and punctuated.
Example sentences for Apache are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Michael and Michelle meet on the street.
- MichaelDagotʼee, Michelle!Hello, Michelle!
- MichelleDagotʼee, Michael!Hello, Michael!
- MichaelTʼiiʼ kʼaa'tʼee?How are you?
- MichelleYaʼateh.I am well.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hello” translations and entries dagotʼee, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
